Verizon’s stock rises after earnings — and a surprise entry into a new AI business area

Mid-cap stocks MYR Group (MYRG 5.34%) and VSE Corporation (VSEC 7.12%) operate in completely different industrial sectors, with MYR Group focusing on electrical contracting and VSE on aviation aftermarket services. However, they are fundamentally cut from the same cloth, as they rely heavily on recurring, non-discretionary service revenue. Utilities must maintain the grid, and that’s…

Apple (AAPL +0.26%) is likely to report critical information that investors will not want to miss. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 16, 2026. The video was published on July 18, 2026. Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends…

Asian shares slump on chipmaker drag, bonds cheer cooler inflation

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